Finally Yuu got to get out of Sanguinem. Will everything be okay ?Not to forget some teenagehood joys.
Enjoy ^^
Krul ended the punishment for her son as agreed, without being doubted for a second that during the three nights he had visited Ferid, to provide him drawing lessons. The little vampire asked if he could go live a little with his father. Krul sighed and agreed. Yuuichiro rejoiced, thanked the queen then spun at Crowley's. He jumped on him as usual before announcing to him the news. Eusford didn't hide his smile, delighted also to have the little one to himself. Or rather, with his aides. He asked the young to go prepare. He found Akane who was returning from a training. He realized that she was going to stay here alone. Yuu broke the news with embarrassment.
« But don't worry ! I'm 14 now, I'm a big girl. » she responded, amused.
« True. So train well, I'll do the same too so we'll fight when I come back. » suggested Yuu.
« Alright ! » smile the brunette.
Yuu went on his way, and arrived in front of Ferid's mansion. He looked for a moment the big house before going there.
« Hey the artist ? Are you there ? » called Yuu.
« Ara Yuu. You're coming at daylight this time ? » asked Ferid, from his library.
« Just to tell you that I'm going to my father's place. So don't bother Akane during my absence and continue to draw. » announced the little dark-haired.
« Oh ? Very well. But what will you do if I annoy your friend ? » wanted to know Bathory.
« It's very simple : smaller I've already put quite a mess at your home. Now that I'm bigger ... well I can do it again but a hundred times worse. So you choose. » said Yuu with a fake innocent smile.
Ferid rounded eyes. Oh yeah. He could destroy everything now, indeed. And that, the noble sure as hell didn't want it.
« I'll remember that Yuu. Have a pleasant stay in Nagoya." he answered.
« Thank you, and don't forget to aerate yourself from time to time. » retorted the young one.
Ferid groaned as the young vampire was going. Once Yuu had collected some toys, his drawing stuff and wooden sword, he hugged his mother who felt very moved. They had never been separated. Yuu reassured Krul and promised he would behave, before running off to join Crowley.
« Take care of you my baby ! And you Crowley watch over him ! No dangerous games, and give him the best blood. And do not let him go outside, it's dangerous and … » she recommanded.
« Moooom ! That enough ! » exlaimed Yuu, embarrassed.
« Don't worry, everything will be okay. I'll take good care of our little one. » assured Crowley.
« I'm not little. » protested Yuu.
« Are you kidding ? Your mother is already small in herself, and she's still taller than you. » said the ginger.
Meanwhile, he took Yuu on his shoulders. The latter smiled with delight. Moments later, he gazed open-mouthed the Mayor of Nagoya.
« Wooooaaah ! It's so big ! »
« Yes, come we'll choose you a room. » responded Crowley, who had put him down.
He holds his hand and let him in. The redhead showed him every room and explained their function, followed by his two assistants.
« My my, we're gonna have some hide-and-seek in there ! » commented Yuu.
« Especially since that we didn't play it for a long time. » said Chess Belle.
« Could we also go outside please ? » asked Yuu to his father.
« Of course ! I planned it, but you won't tell your mother right ? » smiled the ginger.
« YEAH ! »
Yuu then opted for the room next to his father's office. He put his stuff before proposing a game. Crowley having some work, he entrusted the young vampire to his aides, adding that he would come later. Chess Belle took him by the hand and led. The game started quickly, and laughters especially childish filled the hall. When the master of the house appeared, Yuu jumped on him and asked a walk outdoors. Which was granted to him easily. Yuu was delighted to the point that he did not wait and jump straight through a window. Crowley caught him and scolded him a little.
« Say it's a bit ugly anyway. I remember before it was full of light and full of people." commented Yuu, walking alongside his father.
« Yep. You're seeing the result of people's stupidity. »
Yuu climbed on a car, then ricocheted off a piece of stone and landed on a truck coated with a somersault. He then jumped on a lamppost, threw himself into the void and swayed to another before landing on a roof. Crowley joined him with a bound.
« Mom says there's monsters outside. Did you already see one of them ? »
« Yes of course. They're gigantic, and were also made by humans. » informed the bicolour.
« Certainly they are idiots. Well, if we played perched cat ? »
« Alright. »
« Fine, you're the cat ! »
Father and son played in the ruined city, bounding and bouncing everywhere. They stayed a long time to play out, returning only at night. Eusford proposed to his son to hunt a little, what the young accepted. He no longer feared the reaction of his preys now. Moreover, when humans saw this little one they were often confused. Yuu put forward his innocence, appearing almost harmless. A feeling that never last. But it gave the vampire a definite asset. The night was then dedicated in part to swordplay. Later Yuu was also interested in the work of his adoptive father, who answered all his questions. Crowley also learned that the little brown seemed to reconcile with Ferid, which made him smile.
Later Yuu watched the stars on the roof of the City Hall, alongside his father and the two assists. The child was delighted with his first day, and it seemed to be the case for the other three adults. Yuu turned to the side, leaning his forehead against Eusford's shoulder, who smiled. He had missed the little one, especially the first time. Crowley was still wondering why Yuu had given him an preference after Krul. Maybe because he was the first face he saw on arrival. But he was happy now. The child doomed him boundless affection from the beginning, and it warmed the heart of the ginger. And he never got bored when the little one was there. Dad ... he was a dad. Yuu was not from his blood but who cares.
All following days were identical to the first : games, lessons, affectionate moments with his family, hunting. Yuu felt good in Nagoya. The young vampire did not feel treated like a baby, and was therefore more free to move. Crowley, however always kept an eye on him, especially when he went outside. For the Horsemen of the Apocalypse do not differentiate between humans and vampires. Yuu also noticed it when one of the beast found him. The creature roared. Yuuichiro merely squinting. The thing then launched a long flexible paw provided with a clamp. The young vampire dodged. The monster sent his other leg. Yuu jumped over and sped towards the head of the monster. He unsheathed his sword metal, forged his waist and thrust it into the leather of the beast. At the same time, he dropped into the void held by his sword that split the creature. Yuu withdrew and began to run and cut all the legs. The beast finally collapsed and bleedto death.
« YUU ! » he heard.
Turning half, he discovered his family rushing. Crowley took him in his arms and hugged him against him.
« Are you okay my little scamp ? » asked Crowley.
« According to you ? » smiled Yuu.
Crowley sighed in relief. For a moment he was really scared for his son. So he kept the brown against him. Chess reached out, stroking his arm. Eusford quickly brought his son in the town hall. There, the vampires began to discuss the situation.
« Mayby Krul is right : we shouldn't let him out. He's still so young. » said Chess Belle.
« Huh ? » exclaimed Yuu.
« It's true that it is dangerous. Lord Crowley, I suggest to not let him go outside on his own, even in the street. » approved Horn.
« But … » said Yuu.
« I agree. I was really careless : from now on, one of us will accompany him. » decided Crowley.
« Hey there ! » resumed Yuu.
« We will establish each one turns, so that my son is no longer on his own. However, radio silence on the incident. » recommended the 13th progenitor.
The two female vampires nodded. Yuu struck his head against a wall several times. Crowley was already beginning to establish a schedule, when suddenly the young vampire called out the rather cavalier manner :
« Yo old geezers ! »
Three pairs of round eyes will turn to him.
« Did it hit someone that I had killed one of these monsters alone ? It means that I can defend myself. » he said.
« But those monsters are still too strong for you my son. That's why you must be accompanied. » responded Crowley.
« Hey ! I'm 14 yeard old now, hello ! And what's your lessons purpose ? To stir the air ? » reminded Yuu.
« No but … »
« So relax everyone ! I'm begging you dad, don't be boring like mum okay ? »
Crowley chuckled.
« I'll make you notice that your mother is only trying to protect you, little scamp. »
« Mommy really does need glasses : I'm not 4 anymore. »
« Yuu my dear, try to understand. We don't want something bad happen to you, that's all. » intervened Chess Belle.
« I saw that, thanks. But at least acknowledge that I'm not incapable. »
Crowley approached him and leaned to his height.
« I saw that, my son. I'm really proud that you manage to get rid of it by yourself. But you have to understand that I want to protect you. I'm your father after all. »
Yuu sighed and nodded. Crowley stroked his head and then stood up. Apart from this incident, the rest of Yuuichiro's staying went well. Regarding his escort at each exit, he had to accept it, especially as he was having fun anyway. It was soon time for him to return to Sanguinem. It was his father who brought him there after his farewell to the aides.
"My baby ! Finally you're back !" said Krul, rushing.
She squeezed him against her and covered him with kisses.
« Mom ! Not in front of everyone ! » said Yuu, with a laugh.
« I don't care about everyone. I wheedle my baby if I want so. » responded Krul.
Yuu rolled his eyes, but hugged back his mother. Apparently she had missed him. Krul then asked how happened the stay of the small one, and if he had behave. Yuu rise his eyes up to heaven, even when he's 100 years he would be nothing but a baby for the queen. Crowley made a summary, obviously hiding the confrontation between the child and a Horseman of the Apocalypse, which would not have failed to blow his head. Krul then invited Eusford for a drink and relax. Yuu meanwhile, went find Akane. The vampire cheerfully greeted him.
« Had any problem during my absence ? » questionned the prince.
« Not the least, anyway I was busy with my training. And you, how was Nagoya ? Good ? » smiled Akane.
« Yes, I hope you'll come with me one day. »
Akane smiled again. Yuu chatted with her a bit before leaving. He went to another corner of the city. There he entered without problem in a mansion, then he crept stealthily. Then coming up behind the one he had come to see, Yuu put his hands over his eyes.
« Guess who it is ? »
« Yuu ! Oh my, you're back ? » said Ferid, turning.
Yuu jumped on the couch.
« That's right, the artist. And you, did you progress a bit while I was gone ? »
« Luckily you talk to me. Come admire my work. » answered Ferid, closing his book.
He brought him to his cabinet, took a folders and then papers. Yuu flashed a serious air, and examined each drawing carefully.
« That's good work. Continue your efforts. » he said, five minutes later.
« Thank for the compliment, professor. »
Yuu store designs in their folder. Then he came to the nobleman to whom he offered a hug. Ferid round eyes, feeling a strange emotion invading him.
« Glad to see you, Fiddy. » said Yuu.
« Fiddy ? Where did you pick that ridiculous nickname ? » asked Bathory.
« Seems that I called you Fid when I begun to talk. I think that's suits you. Well, I'll go check if my father is still around. See ya Fiddy. » explained Yuu.
Ferid looked at him with a jaded mine. This kid would shove his reputation in the air. Nevertheless, he followed Yuu the palace to greet his old friend. Young had obviously preceded him, and greeted him by his nickname. Crowley drank his blood through. Krul held out a glass to her son holding a laugh.
« Yuu my little one, I think we should discuss you and me about this nickname. » said Ferid.
« If you want Fiddy. »
« Pfffrrrr ! » breathed Crowley.
Ferid gave him a menacing look, daring him to continue to scoff. Eusford bowed his head, shoulders still shaking with laughter.
« In short : I'm not sure it's fashionable to call me like that, dear Yuuichiro. Especially in public, because as a noble I have some standing to hold. » explained Bathory.
« I'm happy for you, Fiddy. But as my mother said : I don't care about everyone, I called my student as I please. » said Yuu, shrugging.
« Your student ? » noticed Krul, surprised.
So what could possibly teach such a young vampire to another millennium one?
« Yes, I give him drawing lessons. He is progressing well. »
Oh really. Krul shrugged.
« However I must insist Yuu. Don't call me like that in front of the people. » resumed Ferid.
« I'll think about it, Ferididy. » continued Yuu, nose in his glass.
« WAHAHAH ! » exclaimed Crowley, unable to hold back.
Ferid then raised his fist in view of the fall on the red and brown mane.
« I wouldn't do that I were you, Ferifluffy. Because otherwise I'll have to inflict you an international shame. » warned Yuu, index raised with a smile.
« Heehehehe ! » said Eusford, collapsing on the side.
Ferid made big eyes to the small one, which sends an expression of holy innocence.
« Krul please, could you explain to your son that my name is not deformable ? » asked Ferid.
« I'm afraid that despite the number of times I would explain, he'll only do as he pleases. » responded serenely Krul.
« That's correct, Feriknave. » approved the child.
Crowley buried his face in a pillow, the body shook with laughter. Ferid took a deep breath to calm himself. He wondered if he rather not when the kid resented him. Well. He asked to be served again. Yuu took the pitcher and went to serve.
« Thanks Yuu. »
« You're welcome, Feripet. »
Crowley bit his pillow. Ferid began to grumble while drinking, which caused a series of gurgles that made laugh the little. Eventually, Crowley finally calmed down, and he sat up. Yuu gave him a wink, then served him a drink. It was then time for Yuu's father to go. He hugged his son, thanking him for the laugh in the ear. Yuu also laughed and embraced his father. Crowley ruffled his hair before following Ferid outside. Yuuichiro twitched his nose looking at the closed door. Then he went to open wide and took a breath.
« Goodbye Feridoodoo ! » he shouted loudly.
The concerned stopped with a start, while Crowley ran to hide his laughter. Ferid looked at Yuu, cheeks red of embarrassment. Yuu closed the door. Ferid grumbled in the hallway, while Crowley let go of his laughter outside. He then kept his head down when his friend joined him.
So Yuuichiro periodically went to Nagoya for about two weeks. He even obtained permission to bring his best friend with him. He also continued to draw in the company of Ferid, who found there a pleasant occupation. The young always gave him strange nicknames, which did not lack Bathory hackles and amused the young.
« Wah fucking ass I have no more paint, shit ! » exclaimed Yuu that day.
He was on one of the terraces of the palace, as he paints alongside Ferid. Who looked at him shocked.
« Yuuichiro ! What the hell is that language ? » exclaimed Krul.
« What ? »
« Your mother's right Yuu, that that sounds very ill in the mouth of a young prince. » approved Ferid, taking some paint on his palette.
« Indeed ! Did your learn such words at your father's place ? » asked Krul, hands on her hips.
« What ? Certainly not, I educate my son well, me ! » said a voice coming from the inside.
« What's that suppose to mean Crowley ? That I raised badly my child ? » said Krul, half turning.
« Still no one talk that way in Nagoya ! » retorted Crowley.
The truth is that Yuu had heard teenagers express themselves in this way, in the streets of Sanguinem.
« Do I understand that it is my fault by chance ? » exclaimed the sovereign.
« It's not mine, still. » continued the ginger.
« Oh relax old ones. » said Yuu with nonchalance.
He took a little paint on the side of Ferid and mixed it.
« You, you are requested not to express yourself that way, understand ?! » resumed Krul.
« Very well, let's do it again : wah kissing bottom, I'm out of paint, defecate ! » said Yuu.
Ferid shows a slight smile while Krul sighed. She then asked him where he got such vocabulary. Yuu turned his eyes to the side, without looking back. He sighed.
" In the streets of the capital." he confessed.
« Well good job. I knew it wasn't healthy to let him play with livestock. » said Crowley, approachingt he door.
« I don't allow you to tell me how to raise my child, Eusford ! » snapped Krul.
« Yes and see the result ! Our son is swearing like hell ! » retorted Crowley.
« Woh come on ! No need to make such a fuss about it ! » exclaimed Yuu.
« And some of us would like to paint in silence. » added Ferid.
« Yuu, I strictly forbid you to ever speak that badly in the future, understand ? » resumed Krul index rised.
« Alriiiight. » sighed the little.
Ah parents I swear ! Crowley went back inside. After a moment, the redhead thought that such incidents might be difficult to avoid. Yuu would have heard any human children, even if he was not playing with. Which by the way, should be the case since the Hyakuyas were gone. And he had never heard Akane swear like a carter. Besides, Yuu turned to them because of the departure of the vampire. He compensated his absence as he could. Krul finally returned too. He and the Queen exchanged an electric eye. Later Yuu himself returned, leaving his painting to dry. He looked at his father and mother, who stared at times like dogs of earthenware.
« Right, mom: dad has nothing to do with that, ok ? And dad, sorry I wanted to change my mind after your departure. » he said.
« Nevertheless, no one lecture me about your education. » continued Krul.
« I'm his father, I have a word to say in it, it's part of the deal. » reminded Crowley.
« I can rip off your head too ! »
« Aaaah but what a pair of laxatives you are ! That, I have chosen you well ! » exclaimed Yuu.
« Surely you mean lax. » Ferid intervened, having also completed his work.
« No, laxatives ! They have to look in the dictionary to know the meaning ! Anyway I'm leaving, there's too much a turd atmophere here ! Just for three poor words ! » resumed the little one.
Yuu went through the living room in an angry walk, and slammed the door of the salon.
« What's a laxative ? » asked Chess Belle.
« Do you have a dictionary here, Highness ? » asked Ferid.
Krul indicated the library in a corner, wearily. Bathory walked there, took the book and leafed through the pages. He gave a chuckle.
« So : a laxative is a product that humans use against constipation. I take it that Yuu thinks you are, pardon the term, bitchy. » explained the noble.
At least he had the culture. Crowley and Krul rounded eyes before vilifying their son, who was not there to hear them. Horn Skuld tried to ease the conflict, noting that since Yuu was free to move, he would necessarily have heard humans at one time or another. The Queen calmed down a bit. The important thing was that the child did not repeat. However, no excuses to the father, not that between nobles especially from the Queen. Although she had accused him first. Crowley for his part, thought it was a very good thing Krul ignore that her baby went out to play outside in Nagoya. She would make him eat his braid and push his sword where you think. Some moments later, the vampire went to the room of the young.
« Hello. » said Crowley.
« Yes what is it for this time ? » said Yuu.
« Come on Yuu, don't be pigheaded. Swearing as you do is not pleasant to hear. » responded Crowley.
« Mph. »
The redhead smiled and stroked his head. Yuu muttered an apology and received a kiss on the head. Krul came to that moment. She kept a neutral expression.
« So Yuu ? Do you understand that you mustn't say bad words ? » she said.
« Yeah, because if it's for having an ambiance of excrement it's not worthy. Plus, I don't like when you quarrel with dad. » answered Yuu.
« Good. Then behave. »
She also stroked his head and went away. Yuu looked at the door the eye balls.
« And she even not apologize to you. » he said.
« Your mother apologizing to me ? You smelled to much paint, little scamp. » smiled Crowley.
« Hahaha ! »
Still, after that incident, Yuu strove to find synonyms whenever he felt the need to swear. Although Krul preferred that he didn't do it, at least he remained polite. The child was also relieved to be able to continue to visit his adoptive father. Because given the argument that the language of incident had caused, he had feared for a moment that Krul decides to terminate the joint custody. Life so flowed peacefully for the young prince, between Sanguinem and Nagoya. He did not think for a moment that it may end one day. Yet Akane on her side heard something else. Including a future confrontation in a town called Shinjuku.
It was planned in a long time yet, but the young vampire was concerned. That would certainly be an opportunity to see Mika and the others. What would they say discovering she was a vampire ? Will they recognize her ? And she ? What issues. Parallel to that, she wondered if she should have a word with Yuuichiro. For no doubt that at least one of his parents would be there. Probably Crowley. But the young prince would worry and might want to follow him. Yuu for one, was not without noticing the concern of his friend he knew so well. And of course, he questioned her.
« I don't know if I can tell you about it, Yuu. » confessed Akane.
« Eh ? Why ? » wondered the young vampire.
« I'm afraid you'll make a stupid move. »
« Ah. »
Yuu wondered then. Did he really want to know ? But he had enough to be treated like a child because of his appearance.
« You can talk, I'm not a child anymore despite my looking. » he assured.
« Fine. But promise me to no make any foolerey. »
« I will try. »
Akane revealed then that she heard the rumors about the famous war. According to her, the moment of reunion with his family was near. Yuu's face became serious. A war ... yes Crowley would surely be of it. Yuu knew him to be very strong, however ...
« I see. I would like to see Mika and others too. But my mother will never let me go. » said Yuu.
« Your father neither, you know. He cares a lot about you and there, the soldiers will be equipped with weapons capable of killing us. » added Akane.
« What to do … » sighed Yuu.
« I don't know. But don't put yourself in danger. » recommanded Akane.
« Gwaaah but I'm 15 now ! When am I going to be allowed to do as I please ? » protested Yuu.
« It's not to me that you should say that. But if it come during the period when you're with your father, you'll be able to talk to him, it costs nothing. »
« Yeah, so my mum can cut him up, after. Not sure this is a good idea.» objected Yuu.
« Then talk to her first. Make her realize that you do not intend to be a figurehead, and that sooner or later you'll have to bring your contribution to the city. »
« I think you're right : I did not choose to be a vampire to look pretty, or for dad to teach me to defend myself for nothing. It'll be painful : she will grumble and shout and I already have a headache. »
Akane sympathized. Yuu sighed and decided to postpone the discussion until later. That would give him at least the opportunity to prepare his case.